My Riffs

Make connections.  You’ll become better. Connect to better people and you’ll become better by associating with them.  Make connections and nurture them. It’s one of the most fulfilling things in life. 

Don’t waste any life by not living.  Live life. Life will be what you make it.  Drive, don’t be a passenger. 

Self awareness is akin to honesty.  Sometimes we don’t want too much self awareness or honesty. It can be overwhelming or disappointing. Or maybe it seems easier to not look to deep. But self awareness is the first step to self discipline. And self discipline is freedom. 

Do people around you get better or worse? I don't think there's an in between. You either are making people and their lives better around you, or you're making them worse. I'm talking about the ones close to you. You're either contributing or taking. You're either building up or tearing down. You know those people you hang around with who leave you feeling so much better? Be one of those people! Make people around you better. Don't drag them down with drama and insignificant nonsense.  Be a lifter. Make things and people better.

Embrace life. Both the ups and downs. Cause they’re both equally a part of life. If you’ve got a fighting chance, you’re alive. And that alone is good.  Embrace all parts of life. The easy but also the difficult. There’s something good in both. Or something to come of both.  Embrace life!

It’s easy to say hi. It’s easy to pat a back. And those things matter. But in doing so, make sure you connect. It doesn’t always require a long time, but it’s important to connect.  Connection happens when people feel your care.